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Private Equity’s Role in Tackling Global Healthcare Inequalities

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  Healthcare inequalities remain a pressing issue worldwide, especially in developing economies like India, where access to quality care is often limited. Private equity firms are emerging as key players in addressing these disparities by providing much-needed capital, fostering innovation, and driving efficiency in healthcare delivery systems. With strategic investments in hospitals, diagnostic centers, telemedicine platforms, and pharmaceutical companies , private equity investment in India like those offered by Quadria Capital is helping bridge the healthcare gap, bringing hope to underserved communities. Understanding Global Healthcare Inequalities Many factors drive inequalities in healthcare, economic disparities, inadequate infrastructure, and a shortage of skilled professionals, to name a few. Moreover, you can find an uneven distribution of healthcare facilities between urban and rural areas and an insufficient focus on preventive care and public health. These challen...

Private Equity Investment in Singapore Post COVID-19

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It will be very early to draw any conclusions about the long-term impacts of the Covid-19 crisis, but the top private equity firms in Singapore most prepared to endure this crisis will benefit more.   Given the darkness surrounding the Covid-19 crisis, it is impossible to assess the longer-term impact on private equity industry performance. It will depend on the duration of the lockdown and the trend of the subsequent recovery. High-valuation deals done before the slowdown may ultimately suffer as company performance comes under pressure. Investment Competition for attractive deals will likely decline, to private equity’s benefits. With the public markets discouraged and potential corporate buyers holding onto their investments, private equity funds are well-positioned to be the buyer for any deal that does come up for sale. Fund Raising For investors who have survived the 2008-09 economic crises, the current crisis is unlikely to shake their confidence.  The drop in fu...

Private Equity Investment in Healthcare: Is It a Viable Option?

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Healthcare is one of the largest sectors in India, with a market size of $194 billion in 2020. The Indian healthcare sector, which is supposed to reach $372 billion by 2022, is growing fast due to increasing coverage, the extent of services, expenditure by public and private players, and the growing demand for quality healthcare. Services offered by the Indian healthcare sector are cost-competitive compared to their counterparts in developed nations. The public healthcare system in India comprises primary and secondary centers. India’s private healthcare sector is witnessing rapid growth due to the availability of quality treatment compared to public healthcare services. The low spending in public healthcare has made the private sector fill the gap in healthcare services. Sensing the need for substantial investment in healthcare, the government laid down policies to attract private equity firms in the Indian healthcare sector. Substantial growth in demand for quality healthcare and ...